As of August 15, 2026, this tracker documents 3 local government actions on data centers in Idaho, across 3 jurisdictions in 3 counties: 1 zoning exclusion, 1 moratorium, and 1 project rejection. By status: 2 enacted and 1 replaced.
At the state level, the state has a ratepayer-protection law (enacted).
Data centers in Idaho used about 0.3 TWh of electricity in 2024; EPRI, Powering Intelligence 2026 (state-level dashboard) projects 3.1 TWh in its 2030, EPRI medium scenario.
Statewide actions in Idaho
- Idaho: ratepayer-protection law, enactedHB 911 (enacted 2026): large-load tariff and cost-allocation law for data centers. Instrument: HB 911. Source: Clean Energy Group 2026 inventory (NCSL deck corroborates).
Local actions in Idaho
| Jurisdiction | County | Action | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello | Bannock County | Project rejection | enacted | May 18, 2026 |
| Ada County | Ada County | Zoning exclusion | enacted | November 1, 2025 |
| Kootenai County | Kootenai County | Moratorium | replaced | March 11, 2025 |
What one campus pays a local government
The parent piece's calculator puts a single large campus at $2M to $90M a year in local revenue, depending on the tax regime and abatements. The reference campus (Project Blue scale: $3.6B of capital, 286 MW) pays about $157M to local governments over 10 years. Permanent jobs run around 50 per facility.
| Tax regime | Reference case | Annual local revenue, low | Annual local revenue, high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive abatement | Morrow County OR (enterprise zone) | $2M | $3M |
| Partial abatement | Georgia audit representative campus / El Paso Meta | $27.8M | $56M |
| Unabated equipment tax | Virginia-style rates (Loudoun is the ceiling) | $50M | $90M |
Run your own numbers in the calculator on the parent piece. Jurisdictions in Idaho that say no give up this revenue, not the jobs.